Illinois

Foundations & grantmakers in Illinois

6,477 private foundations based in Illinois, sorted by size. Local funders frequently prioritize organizations in their own communities — a strong place for Illinois nonprofits to start.

John D & Catherine T Macarthur Foundation

Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $9311.6M in assets

Builders Initiative

Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $1654.1M in assets

Arie And Ida Crown Memorial

Chicago, IL $1447.6M in assets

Joyce Foundation

Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $1297.1M in assets

Paul M Angell Family Foundation

Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $903.3M in assets

St George Corporation

Burr Ridge, ILHealth Care $808.3M in assets

Howard G Buffett Foundation

Decatur, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $718.1M in assets

William R Kenan Jr Charitable Trust

Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $665.1M in assets

Spencer Foundation

Chicago, ILEducation $664.8M in assets

Terra Foundation For American Art

Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $620.6M in assets

Negaunee Foundation Ltd

Northbrook, IL $615.6M in assets

Circle Of Service Foundation

Chicago, IL $592.0M in assets

1111 Foundation

Highland Park, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $539.8M in assets

Pritzker Foundation

Chicago, IL $478.2M in assets

Hunter Family Foundation

Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $420.5M in assets

The Richard H Driehaus Foundation

Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $386.7M in assets

Polk Bros Foundation INC

Chicago, IL $334.3M in assets

The Poetry Foundation

Chicago, ILArts, Culture & Humanities $313.2M in assets

Pritzker Traubert Foundation

Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $297.4M in assets

Steans Family Foundation

Chicago, IL $293.8M in assets

Pritzker Family Foundation

Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $281.3M in assets

Abbvie Foundation

North Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $265.6M in assets

The Bobolink Foundation

Chicago, IL $263.2M in assets

Caerus Foundation INC

Northbrook, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $251.6M in assets

Caterpillar Foundation

Peoria, IL $233.6M in assets

Dunard Fund Ltd

Northbrook, IL $231.8M in assets

William G Mcgowan Charitable Fund

Chicago, IL $229.4M in assets

Clara Abbott Foundation

Abbott Park, ILMutual & Membership Benefit $224.1M in assets

Klaff Family Foundation

Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $223.3M in assets

John Deere Foundation

Moline, IL $220.5M in assets

White Pines Foundation

Champaign, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $215.1M in assets

Dr Scholl Foundation

Northbrook, IL $211.9M in assets

Lloyd A Fry Foundation

Chicago, IL $208.2M in assets

Christian Buehler Memorial

Peoria, IL $204.8M in assets

Booth Ferris Foundation

Chicago, IL $203.2M in assets

Gaylord And Dorothy Donnelley Foundation

Chicago, IL $194.0M in assets

The Brinson Foundation

Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $193.3M in assets

Edward Fein Charitable Tr P76693004

Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $188.4M in assets

Beatrice P Delaney Char Fdn

Chicago, IL $186.8M in assets

The Walsh Foundation

Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $186.4M in assets

The John And Kathleen Schreiber Foundation

Lake Forest, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $185.2M in assets

Vivo Foundation

Libertyville, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $183.4M in assets

Coleman Foundation INC

Chicago, IL $182.4M in assets

Grand Victoria Foundation

Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $180.9M in assets

Grainger Foundation INC

Lake Forest, IL $172.4M in assets

W N Reynolds Residuary Tr Nect

Chicago, IL $166.5M in assets

Frechette Family Foundation

Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $165.5M in assets

Frank E Payne And Seba B Payne Foundation

Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $164.4M in assets

Cushing Family Foundation

Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $164.3M in assets

James M Schoonmaker II Foundation

Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $163.5M in assets

Nature Conservation Tr

Decatur, ILEnvironment $163.1M in assets

David F And Margaret T Grohne Family Foundation

Western Sprgs, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $161.7M in assets

Richard L Duchossois Memorial Foundation

Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $161.4M in assets

Walder Family Foundation

Skokie, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $154.6M in assets

Westlake Health Foundation

Oakbrook Ter, ILHealth Care $153.7M in assets

Illinois Childrens Healthcare Foundation

Oak Brook, ILHuman Services $151.0M in assets

Retirement Research Foundation

Chicago, IL $146.5M in assets

The Duchossois Family Foundation

Chicago, IL $145.9M in assets

The Irving Harris Foundation

Chicago, IL $143.4M in assets

Methodist Services INC

Urbana, ILHealth Care $129.2M in assets
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